Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Vietnam reported increases in foreign arrivals in the first quarter despite disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis, which drove up fuel prices and airfares, but Thailand’s crisis continues unabated.

Once a fishing community, Bay Mau has transformed into a tourism destination, attracting visitors with rides in basket boats that spin in the water.

Air India, India’s second largest airline by passenger volume after Indigo, will temporarily cut flights on several international routes between June and August, it said on Wednesday, citing airspace restrictions in some regions and record-high jet fuel prices.

Authorities in the southern province of An Giang are tightening inspections of guesthouses, resorts, and homestays in Phu Quoc to promptly screen and detect criminals in an effort to ensure safety for tourists amid a tourism boom.

A foreign tourist has sparked controversy after she was caught riding an electric scooter inside a convenience store in Phuket, amid Thailand’s ongoing crackdown on unruly foreign tourists.

An 11-year-old boy who went missing in South Korea on May 10 was found dead near the peak of Juwangsan National Park two days later, authorities said.

The Directorate General of Immigration at the Ministry of Immigration and Corrections of Indonesia is considering evaluating its visa-free policy for certain countries to stop Indonesia from becoming a safe haven for scam operators.

Thai health authorities on May 12 announced stricter screening measures for passengers arriving from South America amid concerns over the hantavirus, after the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed 11 infections linked to an outbreak aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise ship MV Hondius.

Chu Thanh Huyen, wife of Vietnamese football star Nguyen Quang Hai, recently tried durian chicken hot pot during her trip to China’s Guangzhou.

Singapore, ranked the world’s second-richest country in 2025 by GDP per capita, is ramping up investments in large-scale tourism infrastructure as it seeks to strengthen its position as one of Asia’s leading travel and business hubs.